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Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
FORESTALElNG FATE.
The Western Union Makes
EIeycuth.HuurR Reduction.

New YoRK, Nov. 3O.--The Western Union
telegraph company announces the following
reductions in telegraph rates, to take effect
December next:
F'irst-Thc maximum rate east of and in
cluding Montana, Utah, New Mexico and
Texas will be reduced from 81 to IS cents.
Second-Wthin the section east of the
Mississippi river and north of Tennessee and
North Carolina the maximum rate will be
reduced from IS cents to 80 cents.
Thrd-Within the section, south and in
cluding Virginia and Tennessee, and cast Of
the Mississippi river, the maximum rate wilE
be reduced from 60 cents to 80 cents.
This revision embraces all places east Of
Montana and Utah where the Western Union
company has offices and gives reduced rate
for every one of them. There has been no
increase in Western Union rates, except in q
few cases of the 10 and l5ccnt rates. Tho
advance of these very low and non paying
rates has been made on the Mutual Union
and Baltimore & Ohio systems in connection
with like advances by the postal and United
Lines companies The above reduction in
rates by the Western Union company is more
general and at the same time more compre-
hcnsive in its character in the way OF uni
formity than any ever before made by tho
company The highest rates on the COM
pany's lines between extreme points, some
of them from 1000 to 5000 miles apart, will
he e
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
PHILLIPS TO LAMAR.
The Kansas City Judge Does Not
Want Sparks Place.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 3d. Special Tele
gram to the BEE. Judge F.. Phillips, who
was selected as the successor of Land Com
missioner Sparks, to-day forwarded the fol-
lowing letter to Secretary Lamar:
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 29.-Hon. l.. Q. c.
Lamar-My Dear Sir: In view of the fact
that the newspapers have given it out that l
have been rendered the appointment to fill
the vacancy in the land commissioners Office
of your department, and especially as this re-
port has been published near my home, 1
deem it but just to you and myself to say
that l am in no wise responsible for such re-
port. The first intimation l had of my name
being used in connection with the appoint
mcnt came from the New York Herald and it's
correspondent. ! stated to him at the time
that l knew nothing about it,: that had
not applied for the Office, and was not seeking
it; and especially that had no communica-
ton with you respecting the matter. l have
felt much embarrassed over the attitude the
reports have placed me in, lest it might be
inferred that had in some way prompted
the rumors. wrote yesterday to friend at
Washington city to the effect that if my name
was under consideration for such Office, to
discourage it. as it did not have my CON
sent nor could accept it if rendered. While
not insensible to the preferment, | recognize
its responsibilities and burdens, with limited
compensation. Iprefer my profession in the
lire of the judiciary. Patriotism is a noble
thing, but in peace the instinct of preserva-
tion ought to have little play. Very truly
your friend, JOHN +. PHILLIPS.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
ANOTHER UNIONIsT BANQUET.
Goschen and Harrington Hurl More
Phillipics Against Home Rule.

DUBLIN, Nov. 80.-The unonist banquet in
Leinster hall this evening was a brilliant
affair. The leading merchants and profcs-
sional men and number of Catholic union
lists were present. A toast to the queen was
received with enthusiasm, everybody rising
and joining in the national anthem and "God
Save the Prince of Wales" Mr.. Kenny, an
eminent Catholic barrister, in proposing q
toast to the unionist cause, denounced home
rule as an lnsiduous misnomer, meaning the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT af the empire and the ruin
of ireland. He denounced agitation.
Goschen, who. responed said the time
for anybody being neutral toward the
separatsts had passed. No truce should be
allowed with the party of seditlon. Goschen
lauded the landlords for having rejected u
bribe US gross as was ever offered to a great
interest by q statesman who ought to have
known better.
Referring to the charge that the govern
ment had broken is pledges concerning the
granting of a local government to Ireland, he
said he considered that a pledge given to II
sane man will not hold when the man has be-
come lunatic. So long as municipal privi-
leges are utilized for purposes of revolution
and partisan home rule, the imperial party
cannot assist in creating vantage ground for
its operations against loyalist inhabitants.
But" said he, "when coercion is no longer
put upon local opinion, we shall be ready to
redeem our pledges"
Lord Harrington in his treatment of the
local government question used much the
same arguments as Goschen. He said that
the sooner the unionists found themselves in
q position to deal on terms of perfect equality
with the people of Ireland as compared with
those of England, the easier would their task
become. But to do this they were powerless
without the cooperation of the loyal party in
Ireland. He asked the generous assistance
of the lOyaliSt press.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
THE TRIAL OF HARPER.
Testimony of Brokers Through Whom
the Wheat Deals Were Made.

CINCINNATI Nov. 30.-In the trial of E. L.
Harper to-day in the United States court,
the first witness was j. w. Hoyt, broker Of
this city, whose testimony gave in detail the
numerous transactions in the buying of
wheat in Chicago by him. When asked for
whom he was acting, he answered that B.
+. Hopkins. assistant cashier of the Fidelity
bank, made the purchase and the settlements
were always made by E. L. Harper. These
Transactions began January last. Hoyt and
Hopkins gave him checks signed by himself
and with these he purchased, ofthe exchange
clerk at the Fidelity bank drafts and letters
of advice in favor of Irwin, Green s. Co. and
G. j. Kershaw & Co., Of Chicago. Witness
went to Chicago the day after the wheat
market broke and went to the Exchange Ma
tional bank. While there he received two
drafts for 100000 each, executed by the
Fidelity National bank. Hoyt had no per
sonal transactions with Harper and did not
know him.
A. w. Green, of the firm of Irwin, Green
& Co., of Chicago, testified that he made pul'
chases of wheat for j. w. Hoyt
to the extent of 9,0OO,0 600 bushels. Hoyt
gave security for part of the purchase in
drafts and letters of advice from the
there to his credit. There was over $10O,0O0
in the Fidelity bank to the credit of Irwin
Green & Co. The defense on cross -examina-
ton, again emphasized the point that the wit
ness firm had no transactions whatever with
Harper, that everything was done through
the brokers named.
Mr.. Eckert, of Wiltshire, Eckert 4
Co., of Cincinnati testified to deals
with Kershaw & Co., and other
Chicago firms from January last
till June, and said they sent about Sl,OOO,O ,OO(
to Chicago to Kershaw Il Co. When asked
where he got the money, he said he could not
tell exactly. "All / had to do when calls
were made on us was to go to the Fidelity
bank and give our check for the amount
Where the money came FROM" SAID he, II dc
not know. When those checks were drawn
we did not have that amount in bank"
j. w. Wiltshire, partner of Eckcrt, iden
titled checks aggregating 81 300, 900 drawn by
j. w. Wiltshire and endorsed by Eckert, Viii
shire e. Co. He said either himself or Eek
ert had endorsed the checks. He said there
was an understanding between him ant
Harper that these checks should be pro
tected. He made it clear that he acted in al
this wheat deal as the agent and broker of E
r. HarDpr
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
BaRfuls of Booty.

CARTHAGE, Mo-, Nov 30.-Sheriff Bailey
has returned from Mount Vernon, Lawrence
county, where he hoped to capture two of his
late boardcrs. He found that the sheriff
there had picked up two tramps, answering
very much the description of the missing
men, who gave the names of O'Neal and
Tony, and had q stocking and shot bags filled
with several hundred dollars worth of jew
elry consisting of silver watches, lockets,
rings, charms and bracelets. AS they were
not the men Bailey wanted the sheriff of
Lawrence county will hold them for ten
days, believing they are wanted somewhere
for burglary. They claim to have bought
them in Iowa, but they acted suspiciously all
through.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
A LIVELY FIGHT PROMISED.
Opposition to the Seating Of Turpie,
of Indiana.
HE LINCOLN COUNCILS CASE.
1t will Be Passed Upon by the Supreme
Court on Monday - OHiciois
Treasury Officials-Othcr
Washington News.
Promises a Breezy Scene.

WAsnISGToS, Nov. 30 Special Telegram
TO the BEE. kilograms were to-day sent by
Mr.. ingalls,, president pro TEN of the senate,
TO all republican senators and scnators-clcct
now out Of the city, urging them to be here
by Monday morning, when caucus is to be
held on the contested election of David
Turpie of Indiana. Senator ingalls, says
Turpie will not take his seat. He will be OBJ
jected to when he presents himself to take
the oath, unless some unforeseen turn changes
the programme. Mr.. ingalls, anticipates a
very busy scene in the senate at the time the
objection is made. Senator Riddle
berger is relied upon to vote with
the republicans to send Turpic's
case to the committee on privileges and cleo
tions. The democrats are boasting that they
have secured Riddleberger, but there is no
evidence of it. On the contrary Riddle
berger has said that, upon his present infor-
nation of the case, he could not vote to seat
Turpie without an investigation by the COM
mlttee. A great deal of interest is being
taken by people generally in this contest, and
and it may involve the party control of the
senate. It certainly presents some very novel
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
Mundfrom Sentenced For life,

WATERLOO, Ia, Nov. 30.-Wiliiam Mund-
from yesterday received the extreme penalty
allowed by law in cases of murder in the sec
ond degree, IA sentence of Imprisonment for
life at hard labor In announcing the sen
tencc, Judge Couch cndeavored to impress
upon the mind of the prisoner some idea of
the enormity of the crime by saying that
a pardon need never be expected by the mur-
derer. Mundford manifested no interest in
the matter, not even changing color when the
words which doomed him to lead the life of n
feon were spoken. He will be held in Jail
here until the motion for n continuance till
next term in the case of Mrs. Hemme is def
nitely decided, as his testimony would be OF
great use to the state
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
Personal GOsSip.

WASHINGTON, Nov, So Special Telegram
TO the BEE. This evenings Critic says;
Congressman McShane, of Nebraska, is
many times a millionaire and will keep up a
large establishment here, He made his
money in mining enterprises and sound real
estate Investments in Omaha and elsewhere
and has the reputation of being one of the
solid men of the west
In the distribution of desks for senators,
the one which for years served Roscoe Conk-
ling was given to William f. Chandler and.
it is singular sort of a coincident, that the
desk which Blaine had, after having been
used by different senators in different loca-
and that it occupies the same position il did
when Blaine used Il in the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
The French Crisis,

PARIS, Nov 30.-Commanders of different
army corps have received sealed instructions
which they are to open in event of an out
break following the election of new prcsi-
dent. Deroulcde to-day had an interview
with Grevy. He said the grave and critical
position of home affairs required that Grevy
should retain his post. There was sure to be
an insurrection if Ferry was elected. De-
rouede apologized for his recent hostility to
President Grevy, which, he said. was occa-
stoned by the expulsion of Boulanger from
the war Office. Grevy denied that he had
manoeuvered against General Boulanger.
The latest in regard to the situation is that
all efforts to induce Grevy to remain in office
have proved useless
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
Cured BY Prayer.

RED OAK, Ia, Nov. 30.-Mrs. James Wray,
of New Market, believes that she has been
restored to health through prayer, and is
preaching the prayer cure with much fervor.
For eight years she had been unable to walk
without assistance, and much of the time
was bed ridden. Five skilled physicians in
that time tried in vain to restore her to
health. Last July she dismissed the doctors
and began praying. She gave the prayer
cure faithful trial. A few days ago, feeling
that the time for test had come, she arose
and walked. For the ii It time in years she
is free from pain and is asst gaining strength.
She attributes it all to the prayer cure, and
Inc ;..l,,c,nrs are duly disconnected.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
Arens,,orr Contradicts Himself

Sioux CRY, Ia, Nov. 3o.-ln the Arens-
dorf murder case the cross-cxamination Of
the witness Granda was continued during the
morning session. He admitted he was with
Bismarck during the night of the murder and
he was drinking He made many other dam
aging admissions. A large number of other
witnesses were examined on minor points re-
garding Arensdorf's defense of alibi. Wit
nesses were also introduced to impcach the
character of Benjamin Josephson and his
wife, two of the leading witnesses for the
state. Afterwards John Arensdorf, the last
witness, gave his direct testimony. 1t con-
sisted of denial of the statements and acts
attributed to him by the several witnesses
for the state, and accounting for his where
abOuts on the night of the Haddock murder.
His attempted alibi now is Il contradiction of
that in the first trial. Whereas, he admits
that he then sworc that he went from junk s
saloon to the English Kitchen saloon, he now
swears that from Junk's saloon he went to
Shephard's saloon and from there to the Eng
lish Kitchen.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 Special Telegram
to the BEE, The administration is being
charged with ntermeddling in the election of
congressional officers. Friends of Clarke,
the clerk Of the house, say that treasury of
ticers nre circulating around among demo-
cratic congressman advocating the election of
Raines for clerk, and they declare that if this
sort of intervention is not stopped at once,
they will appeal to President Cleveland. 1t
is further claimed that Walker, of Minnesota
one of the candidates for rkccper, and who
is an ex-rebel, is enjoying the support
of the administration Whether this latter
charge is true or not the former is most GER
tainly well founded The only convert to
Raines from Clarke from the south, so far
is Grain, from Texas. Southern men say
that Grain has proved himself to be more of
u New Yorker than a Texan, and that he will
he reminded of it. Grain was born and raised
in New York, and may be called u democratic
Garnet Dupyer,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
A Letter From O'Brien.

LONDON, Nov 3.-O'Brien, in letter
smuggled from Tullamore Jail, says, refer
ring to Balfour's recent statements, that he
(O'Brien) pleaded illness as an excuse for
not donning prison garments is a cruel false
hood. O'Brien says that for six days after
committal he was subjected to constant
threats of force and put on bread
and water This proving fruitless,
he was led to believe that the
point would not be insisted upon. There
upon his clothes were stolen. Since procur-
ing new suit he has worn them night and
day for fear of them being stolen. He says
ne does s not take nourishlng food ana IN the
honorable public to Judge of the chivalry of
Balfour's false and heartless insinuations.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
Saved by Statute,

DEs MONIES, Ia, Nov. 3O-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE THE case against l.. j.
Labarow, late police Judge of this city,
charged with embezzlcment for failing to
account for several hundred dollars of fees
belonging to the county, was dismissed to-
day being barred for the most part by the
statute of limitations. Larbarow started for
Canada last April when his defalcatOn was
about to be discovered but changed his mind
when he reached Detroit and came home to
give himself up for trial 1t was shown that
most of the fees withheld were received more
than three years ago and so the case was
dismissed as barred by statute.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
Caused By Lovers Quarrel.

OXFORD JUNCTION, Ia, Nov. 30-Elizabcth
Waterson, daughter of farmer living four
and one-half miles south of this place, at
tempted to commit suicide by shooting her.
self through the right lung with 32-caliber
rife. Two young men named Ben Cusley
and Charles A. Logan have been paying her
attention, she rather favoring Logan. This
morning they met at her home. After hav-
ing some words Logan was put to flight by a
revolver in the hands of Cusley. The girl is
about seventeen years old and the shooting
occurred about p. III. She will probably
die.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
The Lincoln Council, Case.

WAsHINGT' y, Nov, 30 Special Telegram
to the BEE. The case of the Lincoln city
council will be brought before the United
States supreme court tomorrow on an appli-
cation for 4 writ of habeas corpus. Hon. G..
NJ Lambertson arrived this evening and at
once called upon Justice Miller with view
To securing immediate consideration. He was
assured of hearing tomorrow and promised
decision on Monday. Mr. Lambertson ex-
pressed confidence of a favorable result. The
case is attracting much interest, as the decis-
ion is expected TO determine more clearly the
jurisdiction Of the federal courts in munici-
pal matters
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
THE PACKED PROTEST..
The Dublin Meeting of the Crowbar
Brigade.

DUBLIN, Nov 30.-The Irish Times (con-
servative) claims that the unionist meeting
last night was an assemblage of intellect,
courage and popular feeling to protest. not as
a minority, but substantially as an equal por-
ton of the Irish people against the policy of
the home rule party.
The Freemans' Journal in its comments on
the meeting, says: 1.-THE surroundings
proved Harrington and Goschen We're the
avowed enemies of Ireland" Detectives, it
says, guarded the two Englishmen as if they
were::a couple of czars. The meeting was at
tended by only those who had tickets, and no
claim could be made that it was free eX-
preston of public opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
Cheyenne's Close Call.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov 3o,-[Speeial Tele-
gram to the BEE. IA fire broke out in the
basement of Louis I.oeb's clothing store on
Sixteenth street, this city, to-day, which
created lively excitement The store stands
between the Inter-ocean hotel and the post
office, in Cheyennes best business block, and
for time it was feared that both of these
buildings would be destroyed The mail
matter in the postoffice was carried out and
the valuables locked up in the safe. The
fire, however, was confined to the basement
and finally gotten under control. Loeb's loss
will amount TO $1,000, fully insured. =.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
Divorces in Iowa.

WATERLOO, Ia, Nov. S0.-A special agent
of the national bureau of labor statistics has
been in this city for several days past investi-
eating the number of divorces granted by the
courts in this county during the last twenty
years. He has visited thirty four of the prin-
cipal counties OF Iowa, and finds that there
have been 1864 divorces granted in those
counties during twenty years. Polk county
heads the list with 1l2, while Osceola county
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01

WASHINGTON Nov. 30 Special Telegram
TO the BEE The following pensions for
Nebraskans were issued to-day: Increase
Louis Scholts, West Point; William w. Nc
Daniel, Ayr. Reissue--J. S. Strain, Knox
vine; o. A. Abbott, Grand Island; Freeman
Evans, Orleans.
Pensions for Iowans: Ella NJ, widow of
William II. Virgin, Burlington. Mexican
war-Abigai c., widow of Ferrund Water
man, Vinton. Increasc-Alfrcd Farlow,
Woodbine; q. c. Keys, Cedar Rapids; John
White, Bcntonsport; A. j. Hamilton, Fonda
l.. l.. Hotchkiss. Milton; ID. II. Edmunds,
LeMars; William j. Magee, Dahlonega
William Bartlett, Waterloo; G.. II. Mitchell,
Oskaloosa. Reissue-John Sinliey, Canton.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
A Councilman Convicted.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 30 Special Tees
gram to the BEE. The council committee
appointed to investigate the charge of mai
feasance in Office against Alderman Looney
made their report at council meeting this
evening, finding the alderman guilty. The
matter was referred to committee of the
whole for the purpose OF giving Looney an
opportunity to resign. Alderman Finlay
made formal charges of a similar nature to-
night against Alderman w. O. Cox, presl-
dent of the council. No action was taken
thereon.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01

shows the least number, only fourteen. Will
ful dcsertion was the cause alleged in large
majority of cases, while adultery came next,
with inhuman treatment and drunkenness
next in order in about TO per cent of the
cases divorces were granted to the women,
and the nativity of large majority was
American. The average duration of their
married life was about four years. These
statistics are being taken by j. T. Sherman
and l.. c. Hendershott for Iowa. but they cX-
pect to quit work the first of the month on
account of failure of the appropriation. Mr..
Sherman's figures, from which the above
was quoted, cover one third of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01

WAsHiNGToN, Nov. 3O-fSpecial Telegram
TO the BEE. Hon. Edward Macpherson, of
Pennsylvania, who has been secretary of the
national republican congressional committee
ever since he served in congress- was at the
capitol to-day, and the BEE correspondent
asked him if he thought the republicans
would elect a majority of the next house of
representatives He said: beyond any
question of doubt-that is, unless the hands
of those who have the general management
Of the campaign are tied as they were last
year. We could just as easily have elected IL
majority of the present lower house of con-
gress as we could have done anything. The
fact is, some of the most prominent rcpubl-
cans in the senate and house and in the pri-
vate walks of life discouraged the idea of
the party having control of the Fiftieth con
gress They not only discouraged it
indirectly but they openly de-
manded that the efforts to elect the
majority of the house should be suspended.
They argued that it was not polite to have a
majority in both houses while the administra-
ton was democratic They held that re
publican majority in the senate would check
all undesirable legislation, while u working
democratic majority in the house would give
the administration an opportunity, by incu-
batting democratic measures, to show its hand
and cloven foot to the country. Not dollar
of money was sent into any district by the
national committee to assist in the election
of u republican. The talk of Morrison and
his Illinois friends about money being sent
there to defeat that famous free trader is all
buncombe and folderol. 1t is just as untrue,
although he claims it, that the Knights OF
Labor sent money into Morrison's district to
defeat him. The knights and protectonists
did oppose his campaign, but they used nc
money. The fact is, there were many sore
points about Morrison, and well known dem
Ocrats in his district opposed his election.
was somewhat surprised when learned of
his defeat, because thought he was pretty
solid among his democratic constituents, but
now that he has been defeated, have nc
idea that he can be elected TO congress
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
Schooner Wrecked.

OswEGo, N. ", Nov. 30.--Schooner julia
of Kingston, Ont, loaded with barley for
this city, went ashore four miles from here
in gale of wind and snow last night. The
life-boat crew from the station in this city
succeeded in taking off crew OF five men
and the woli...n cook, who were all brought tc
this city. The vessel WI nrcbably be tota
loss. No insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-01
PrOsncCtiYc Trouble.

PITTsBrRG, Nov 30.-The national assoc-
alton of flint glass workers, which has been
in session here for two days, adjourned this
afternoon after adopting "a scale Of wages.
The scale will be presented to the workmcn
January 2, and if it is not affected, factories
throughout the country will close down.
The employees say they will not sign unless
their association is recognized. There are
about 5000 flint glass workers in the country.